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Health in Arveson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arveson Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arveson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56732. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arveson Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Arveson Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Arveson Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Arveson Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Arveson Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

The nearest ER is 25 miles from Arveson Township

The closest emergency room is Kittson Healthcare in Hallock, 25 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Arveson Township, and more people treating it

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Arveson Township’s likely range; Arveson Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56732, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arveson Township adults…

Arveson Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Arveson Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Arveson Township

No hospital or community health center in Arveson Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKittson HealthcareHallock · 25 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceGrafton · 45.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.5 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.4 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.8 mi
Lifecare Medical Center
Roseau · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.5 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
52.5 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arveson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arveson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arveson Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Arveson Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Arveson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

78%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
82%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arveson Township 6.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arveson Township, betterArveson Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Arveson Township gets moving

7.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Arveson Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Arveson Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Arveson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Arveson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Arveson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Arveson Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Arveson Township adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Arveson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Arveson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Arveson Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.1% of Arveson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Arveson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pelan Township: 34.7%Karlstad: 33.8%Lincoln Township: 38.2%Lind Township: 34.9%Deerwood Township: 34.7%Dewey Township: 34.9%Norway Township: 34.7%Nelson Park Township: 38.2%West Valley Township: 39.2%East Park Township: 36.4%Deer Township: 35.6%Spring Brook Township: 34.4%Arveson Township: 34.7%Arveson TownshipPelan TownshipKarlstadLincoln TownshipLind TownshipDeerwood Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Karlstad33.8%
Arveson Township34.7%
Pelan Township34.7%
Deerwood Township34.7%
Lind Township34.9%
Lincoln Township38.2%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Pelan Township————
Karlstad————
Lind Township————
Lincoln Township————
Deerwood Township————

Pelan Township, Karlstad, Lind Township, Lincoln Township and Deerwood Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.1%

of Arveson Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Arveson Township

Why doesn’t Arveson Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arveson Township.

What hospital is closest to Arveson Township?

Kittson Healthcare in Hallock, 25.0 miles in a straight line from Arveson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arveson Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.